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Romania road route now open to traffic

A key stretch of highway in Romania is now open to traffic, connecting Lugoj with Marginea. This 15km long stretch of highway forms part of the planned Lugoj-Deva highway. Located in western Romania, the highway is being built by a joint venture comprising Salini Impregilo and Societa Edile Construzioni e Lavori. The project is worth some €124 million, with the work having been supervised by Romania’s National Road Infrastructure Administration Agency (CNAIR).
March 9, 2017 Read time: 1 min
A key stretch of highway in Romania is now open to traffic, connecting Lugoj with Marginea. This 15km long stretch of highway forms part of the planned Lugoj-Deva highway. Located in western Romania, the highway is being built by a joint venture comprising 7809 Salini Impregilo and Societa Edile Construzioni e Lavori. The project is worth some €124 million, with the work having been supervised by Romania’s National Road Infrastructure Administration Agency (CNAIR).

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